NASAL CANNULA FOR A PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR
A nasal cannula for an oxygen delivery system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a cannula having an end configured to attach to an oxygen source and a face piece configured to deliver a fluid from the oxygen source to a user. A magnetic coupling is arranged along the cannula.
1 . A nasal cannula for an oxygen delivery system, comprising:
a cannula having an end configured to attach to an oxygen source and a face piece configured to deliver a fluid from the oxygen source to a user; and
a magnetic coupling arranged along the cannula.
2 . The nasal cannula of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic coupling comprises a first magnet and a second magnet.
3 . The nasal cannula of claim 2 , wherein the first and second magnets have a ring shape.
4 . The nasal cannula of claim 3 , wherein a protrusion is arranged in a center of the first magnet, and a cavity is arranged in a second center of the second magnet, the protrusion configured to engage with the cavity.
5 . The nasal cannula of claim 3 , wherein a seal extends about at least one of the first and second magnets.
6 . The nasal cannula of claim 2 , wherein the first magnet is arranged at the end of the cannula and is configured to engage with the second magnet arranged on the oxygen source.
7 . The nasal cannula of claim 2 , wherein the first and second magnets are arranged along the cannula between the end and the face piece.
8 . The nasal cannula of claim 1 , wherein the fluid is configured to travel through the magnetic coupling.
9 . The nasal cannula of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic coupling comprises a mounting piece having at least one hole configured to mount the magnetic coupling to the oxygen source.
10 . The nasal cannula of claim 9 , wherein the at least one hole is a threaded hole.
11 . The nasal cannula of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic coupling comprises an alignment guide.
12 . The nasal cannula of claim 1 , wherein the oxygen source is a portable oxygen concentrator.
13 . The nasal cannula of claim 1 , wherein the user is an athlete.
14 . A portable oxygen concentrator system, comprising:
a portable oxygen concentrator having a filter arranged within a housing, the filter configured to draw in ambient air, remove other gases, and deliver concentrated oxygen through an outlet on the housing;
a first magnet at the outlet; and
a cannula having an end with a second magnet configured to attach to the first magnet.
15 . The portable oxygen concentrator system of claim 14 , wherein the cannula has a face piece at a second end opposite the end, the face piece configured to deliver the concentrated oxygen to a user.
16 . The portable oxygen concentrator system of claim 14 , wherein the first and second magnets have a ring shape.
17 . The portable oxygen concentrator system of claim 14 , wherein the first magnet extends about the outlet.
18 . The portable oxygen concentrator system of claim 14 , wherein a seal is arranged between the first and second magnets.
19 . The portable oxygen concentrator system of claim 14 , wherein the cannula is configured to deliver the concentrated oxygen to a user, and the user is an athlete.
20 . The portable oxygen concentrator system of claim 14 , wherein the portable oxygen concentrator is configured to deliver the concentrated oxygen at a purity of less than 86%.